Diary of a Tiger Father, Part III

I thought my “week off” as a stay-at-home dad would leave me frazzled.

But, sometime this past weekend after my wife, Liza, returned from her business trip, I noticed that I felt more relaxed and that my grey hair seemed to have lessened during her week away. I’m not suggesting a correlation with her absence or that child care is stress-free, but maybe being the primary caregiver suited me. But certainly, I didn’t want the week to end.

To be sure, the week wasn’t without its hurdles. There were tears (Noah, at football practice). There was sweat (Noah, at football practice). And there was blood…